Rail Sweater Kit - Single Colour | KFO Heavy Merino + Free Pattern

Rail Sweater Kit - Single Colour

KFO Heavy Merino Yarn + Pattern

Knitting For Olive

Rail Sweater is a simple, cosy children's jumper with a round yoke and garter ridges running all over. Knitted in one colour, the ridges give a gentle texture that lets a single shade of Heavy Merino take centre stage.

It is knitted seamlessly in the round from the top down in Heavy Merino. You start with the ribbed neckband and shape the yoke with increases, then divide for the body and sleeves at the underarms and finish each in the round, with ribbed edges to match the neckband.

This kit includes the free PDF pattern and the yarn needed for your chosen size. Choose your colour of Heavy Merino, then pick your size and we will add the right number of balls to your basket.

You are purchasing a digital knitting pattern and yarn, not the item itself.

A striped version in two colours can be found here: Rail Sweater Kit - Two Colours.

Kit Content

Pattern: Rail Sweater PDF pattern by Knitting for Olive, emailed to you by Knit With Me after your order. There is no download link on the page, so if it hasn't arrived please check your junk/spam folder or contact us.

Yarn: 3 (3, 3), 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) balls of Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino in your chosen colour.

Sizes: 6 (9, 12 to 18) months, 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years
Finished chest: approx. 48 (52, 56), 60 (66, 70, 74, 80) cm
Length from shoulder: approx. 28 (31, 33), 35 (37, 41, 45, 46) cm
Sleeve length from underarm: approx. 19 (20.5, 21.5), 23 (26, 29, 32.5, 35.5) cm
Gauge/Tension: 20 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm [4"] in stocking stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles, after blocking
Needles (not included): 3.5 mm [US4] and 4.5 mm [US7] circular and double pointed needles, or the size needed to obtain gauge
Notions (not included): stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle
Skill level: Beginner to intermediate

Reference materials (yarn provided): Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m [137 yd] / 50 g), worsted weight. The sample is knitted in the two colour version in Dark Moose and Deep Petroleum Blue.

About the Yarn

Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino is a soft, springy worsted weight merino that knits up quickly into warm, cosy garments with excellent stitch definition.

About Knitting for Olive

Knitting for Olive is a Danish family-run yarn company founded in 2015 by mother and daughter, Pernille and Caroline, with son and brother, Alexander, joining the business in 2022. What began as a small line of baby and toddler knitting patterns grew into a full range of designs for children and adults, and in 2016 the family launched their own yarn, starting with Merino and later expanding to include Soft Silk Mohair, Pure Silk, No Waste Wool and more.

Ethical production sits at the core of the brand. Knitting for Olive is certified to the Responsible Wool Standard and Responsible Mohair Standard, meaning their wool and mohair can be traced from farm to finished yarn, and their silk is produced cruelty-free using threads from cocoons the silkworms have already left naturally.

With its roots in Copenhagen and two physical stores in Denmark, Knitting for Olive has grown into a brand trusted by knitters worldwide for combining quality natural fibres with genuine care for animals, workers and the environment.